Course Description: This course is designed to give business
students a chance to sharpen their presentational skills in speaking situations
they are most likely to encounter in the business world. In addition to
formal speaking situations, the course will provide students with the chance
to practice their skills in interviewing and group presentations.
It is expected that students will have completed their lower division GE oral communication requirement prior to taking this course. This
course is taught in a multi-section format with the lectures available as podcasts. Students will work with a graduate assistant in
a smaller once-a-week lab section for taking exams, participating in class exercises, and making
oral presentations.

Class Policies: You are expected to attend each lab session. Missing more than two class sessions may be grounds for
a reduction in your final grade. If you miss a class on the day that you are
scheduled to deliver a presentation or participate in an exercise (absent
a compelling and fully documented excuse and with prior notice where feasible), you forfeit your opportunity to
complete that assignment. Lab sessions are tightly scheduled and cannot afford
much flexibility in scheduling. All major assignments must be completed in
order for you to pass the class. Late written assignments will be marked down
1/3 of a letter grade for each day it is late. Assignments must be turned
in during class sessions; those turned in later in the day will be considered
one day late. University policies against plagiarism will be strictly enforced.
Instances of academic dishonesty will be punished to the full extent allowed
by University policy.